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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, according to TASS. He also discussed Turkey's efforts for peace in Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and highlighted cooperation with the US.
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced the formation of an Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to develop a joint missile defense system. The coalition aims to provide an alternative to the US-made Patriot system and complement existing European defenses. The announcement came during a Paris summit of the 'Coalition of the Willing' as Russia's ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine continue.
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced a coalition to develop a shared anti-ballistic missile defence for Europe, citing the growing threat of ballistic missiles. The move comes as leaders met in Paris to reaffirm support for Kyiv, with analysts viewing it as strategic 'insurance' amid a less predictable US security role.
President Donald Trump announced the United States is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz and resuming its maritime blockade of Iran, saying all other countries will have fair and open use of the waterway. The remarks were made on Fox News and Truth Social, with only Iranian ships or customers affected, according to TASS reporting.
According to TASS, a NATO Boeing E-3A Sentry has been circling over the Gulf of Riga in Latvian airspace. The aircraft, controlled by the Netherlands and based in Lithuania, was previously spotted over Romania. Its equipment can detect aerial targets up to 400 km away.
France announced it will summon Russia's ambassador amid allegations of a widespread cyber campaign against European countries. The EU and UK imposed coordinated sanctions targeting Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and firms accused of involvement in cyber-espionage and sabotage operations.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said Poland transferred between three and nine Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of a NATO collective aid package, with US guarantees to replenish them. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz also declassified details of military aid, revealing total deliveries worth 16.4 billion zlotys since 2022.
Leaders from the 'Coalition of the Willing' gathered in Paris to reaffirm support for Ukraine, with NATO chief Mark Rutte and President Volodymyr Zelensky in attendance. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers in Brussels discussed a new sanctions package, though no consensus has been reached. The meeting comes amid reported Ukrainian drone strikes in the Moscow region that killed at least three people.
Western allies are set to meet in Paris to secure additional air-defense support for Ukraine, which remains exposed to Russian ballistic missiles. The talks come amid fresh Russian strikes that killed eight people and as the EU prepares a new sanctions package.
US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on Saturday at age 71 after a brief illness, his office said. Preliminary findings from the DC Medical Examiner indicate he died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Graham was a key ally of President Donald Trump and a prominent foreign policy hawk.
The United States and Iran have exchanged multiple rounds of strikes this week, with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and attacking commercial vessels. Oil prices spiked and markets plunged as shipping disruptions intensified, with the US insisting the waterway remains open.
Pakistan has called on all sides in the US-Iran conflict to exercise restraint, following the collapse of a ceasefire and renewed attacks. Both Al Jazeera and Dawn report Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, including a call with Iran's foreign minister, amid fresh strikes.
Overnight attacks killed four in Ukraine and five in Russia and occupied territories, as officials reported strikes on Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Samara. Ukraine's Patriot air defense shortages and NATO pledges to supply more munitions came under focus ahead of Paris talks.
Syria's newly formed transitional parliament held its first session on Sunday, marking a historic step after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Lawmakers took the constitutional oath, elected a speaker, and heard President Ahmed al-Sharaa call for national unity. The 210-seat assembly is tasked with drafting a new constitution and elections law.
A lawsuit filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund and Public Citizen Litigation Group alleges the Trump administration violated US law by providing Iran with confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers, including pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals. The plaintiffs say the data could lead to persecution, torture, or death upon deportation, while ICE has denied the allegations. The suit also details a March 2025 meeting and ongoing information exchanges between US and Iranian officials.
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina and a key ally of President Donald Trump, has died at 71 after a brief and sudden illness. Tributes have come from figures including Ukraine's president and the Rwandan government, as his death prompts political calculations ahead of midterm elections.
The US launched new strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump vowed to hit 'hard' following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the strait would remain closed, while Gulf states sounded missile alerts and oil prices climbed. European foreign ministers condemned Iran's actions.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump oscillated between public criticism of allies and a warm private embrace, reaffirming Article 5 and offering Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Analysts see a deepened European defense commitment.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a national memorial wall in Warsaw for victims of the Volhynia massacre, urging Ukraine to accept historical truth for EU membership. The move comes amid a diplomatic crisis over Ukraine honoring the UPA, with President Nawrocki calling its glorification 'nonnegotiable'.
Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, with strikes reported in Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials reported significant damage to civilian infrastructure and renewed calls for faster delivery of military aid, including a US license to produce Patriot missile systems. Meanwhile, Ukraine fired over 400 drones toward Moscow, wounding 10 people, in an escalating exchange of long-range strikes.